Robot unveils / unveiling videos 2012

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MARS 2614 is proud to present 'Marvin V' also known as 'marVin.'

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Specs:

Drive Train
6WD Dropped center
6 Inch rough-top wheels
Driven by internally run belts and pulleys
Modified AM supershifter, geared for 4.5 ft/sec and 17ft/sec.
Automatic shifting based on encoders

Ball Collector
2 Stage polycord lift system
Lower stage and front roller collect balls
Upper stage stores the balls and feeds them into the shooter
IR senors are used to detect the balls and "organize" them within the magazine
Each stage is powered by 1 BB

Shooter
2 Wheel shooter powered by 1 BB
The cowl angle and shooter speed can be adjusted
Can score in 3pt hoop from the fender, the key, and slightly over half court
Work on full auto targeting and autonomous will continue on the practice robot
The shooter is pointed perpendicular to the driving axis to help with lining up for high-accuracy fender shots

Bridge/Barrier
Marvin V can cross the barrier but prefers to use the bridge
Pneumatically actuated bridge tipper
Auto-level using a gyroscope when balancing alone

Miscellaneous
"MARS Probes" to clear balls from under bridges and corners
Low CG
Reversible Bumpers
The pink pool noodles are just safety covers for the roll bars

Just 2 more weeks until Pittsburgh!